Replacing A Cartridge When Print Quality Declines - Epson Stylus C84 Manual

7. Before you remove the new cartridge from its package,
shake it four or five times.
8. Remove the cartridge from its package and lower it into the
cartridge holder. Push down gently until the cartridge is
firmly seated.
9. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for each cartridge that you need to
replace.
10. Close the cartridge cover.
11. Close the printer cover and press the
second. The printer moves the print head and begins
charging the ink delivery system.
The green power light flashes and the printer makes
noise. Charging takes about one minute. When it's finished,
the power light stops flashing and
stays on.
Note: Never turn off the printer while the
flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for
more than 5 minutes.
Replacing a Cartridge When Print Quality
Declines
Even if the
to replace an ink cartridge if it's been installed in your printer
for more than six months and print quality declines.
Follow these steps to replace old ink cartridges:
1. Print a nozzle check pattern to determine which cartridges
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to print the nozzle
3. Make sure you have the correct replacement cartridges.
4. Lower the output tray and open the printer cover.
5. Press the
ink button for one
power light is
8/03
ink out light isn't flashing or on, you may need
need to be replaced:
Windows: Right-click the
taskbar, and then click
Nozzle Check
Macintosh OS X: Open your
double-click the
EPSON Printer Utility
in the printer list and click
Series
.
Check
Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x: Open your application's File menu
and choose . Click the
Print
the button.
Nozzle Check
check pattern. Then examine the pattern for gaps in the
lines. You need to replace only those cartridges whose colors
show gaps in the line pattern, as shown below.
Note: You must have the new ink cartridges before you
continue. Once you start the ink cartridge replacement
procedure, you must complete all the steps in one session.
ink button. The print head moves to the ink
cartridge replacement position, and the
begins to flash.
EPSON Stylus C84
printer icon on the Windows
.
folder and
Applications
icon. Select
C84
. Then click
OK Nozzle
Utility button, then click
power light
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